The Winnipeg Jets (52-24-6) travel to face off against the Colorado Avalanche (50-25-7) on Sunday, April 28th. This game will be played at Ball Arena in Denver and televised on TNT. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 2:30 ET.

Jets vs Avalanche

The Winnipeg Jets Are Coming Off A Win

On the road this season, the Jets have gone 25-13-3, and they have won four straight games away from home. In the Western Conference, Winnipeg is in 2nd place, and in the Central Division, they are also in 2nd place.

Overall, the Jets have gone 52-24-6, and they have won eight straight games. As the underdog, Winnipeg has gone 13-10-3 this season, and they have won four straight games as the underdog.

On the road this season, the Jets have gone 22-19 against the puck line and have an average scoring margin of +.5 goals per game. So far, they have been the underdog in 26 games and have gone 17-9 against the puck line in those contests.

Over their last ten road games, Winnipeg has gone 6-4 against the puck line and their average scoring margin as the underdog is +.2 goals per game. Overall, 37 of their wins have come by multiple goals compared to just 15 by one goal.

The Jets most recently faced the Canucks at home and achieved a 4-2 win. In every single period, the Jets’ offense scored a goal against the Canucks. All four goals came at even strength. They finished with 26 shots on goal and had 6 turnovers.

Winnipeg was the underdog going into the game and picked up a win against the puck line. The teams surpassed the over/under line, which was set at 5.5 goals, with a combined total of 6 goals.

The Colorado Avalanche Are Coming Off A Win

At home this season, the Avalanche have gone 31-9-1 and have been favored in 69 of their 82 games. In the Western Conference, Colorado is in fourth place and has an overall record of 50-25-7. Against other teams in the West, the Avalanche have gone 34-16. In their last ten games, Colorado has gone 5-5, and over their last five games, they have gone 3-2.

Over the course of the season, the Avalanche have scored a total of 107 points, and in the Central Division, they are in third place. When playing against other teams in the Central, Colorado has gone 16-10. Over their last three games, the Avalanche have gone 2-1.

Colorado comes into this game with a puck line record of 40-42, including going 24-17 at home. They have an average scoring margin of +.6 goals per game. So far, the Avalanche have won 36 games by multiple goals.

Over their last ten home games, the Avalanche have gone 5-5 against the puck line. In their last five games, they have gone 4-1 vs. the puck line. This season, Colorado has been favored in 69 games, going 34-35 against the puck line in those games.

The Avalanche recently hosted the Oilers and emerged victorious with a 5-1 win. In the offensive department, the Avalanche notched four goals during the first period and one time in the second period. Of Colorado’s five goals, one came while in power play. They ended the game with 27 shots on goal and had seven giveaways.

Colorado also picked up a win against the puck line, coming into the game favored by -1.5. With a combined total of 6 goals, the game concluded below the over/under line of 6.5.

Winnipeg Offense Breakdown

When looking at their offense, the Jets have an average of 3.2 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 15th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 17th in the league. Coming into the game, the Jets have a 24-13 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 26-11.

The Jets come in with an over/under record of 36-39-7. Over the course of the season, they have had 54 games failing to surpass the 6.5 goal over/under line. The average number of goals in their games is at 5.6 per game.

Avalanche Offense Breakdown

For their offensive performance, the Avalanche come in averaging 3.7 goals per game this season, which is 1st in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 4th in the league. This season, the Avalanche have a 34-14 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 13-10 record.

The Avalanche’s over/under record this season is 47-32-3. For the season, they have had 48 games that surpassed this game’s over/under line of 6.5. Overall, their games are averaging6.8 goals per game.

Winnipeg Team Defense

The Jets defense is currently 15th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 29.5 shots per game against Winnipeg. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 2nd with 8 shutouts.

Colorado Team Defense

Defensively, the Avalanche are currently 16th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 29.7 shots per game against Colorado. They also are 19th in shutouts, coming in with 4 shutouts.

Jets vs Avalanche Trends

• In their last ten games away from home, the Jets have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 6-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 3 goals per game in this stretch.
• Across their last three home contests, Colorado has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 3 goals per game.
• Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Colorado has an puck line mark of 3-2 while going 2-3 straight up.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Jets have a straight up record of 5-5. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 3-7.

Jets vs Avalanche Prediction

For a moneyline bet, I’m backing the Avalanche to secure a victory over the Jets at home. With the moneyline currently set at -166, I’m locking in my bet on the Avalanche straight-up.

If you’re looking for a puck line bet, I’d suggest going with the Jets to cover. Even in the event of a Avalanche victory, this game is expected to be closely fought, and the Jets should cover the puck line.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 6.5 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

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